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Not scheduled to be in theaters until October 10, 2008, "The Express" tells the inspirational true story of college football hero, Ernie Davis, and how he became the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy— college football's highest award. In addition to the Heisman, Davis led Syracuse to it's first ever championship in 1960 (during a time of racial unrest) and was the first pick of the 1962 NFL Draft before leukemia tragically cut his career with the Cleveland Browns and his life short.
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"He experienced a lot of adversity as an African American male back in the 1960s, playing in all these places [around the nation]," said Bulluck. "He broke a lot of barriers for African Americans today, in sports and in general."
Joining Bulluck for this special screening were Titans teammates; Brandon Jones, Jason Murphy, Josh Stamer and Fernando Velasco. Before and after the movie, all of the players visited with the children, took pictures and signed autographs with the young guests.
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For more information on "The Express" The Ernie Davis Story, and to watch the trailer visit www.theexpressmovie.com.
